Direction Words

What does the direction word 'ANALYZE' mean?

• A) To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• B) To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas

• C) To make something more clear or visible

• D) To note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the direction word 'EXPLAIN' mean?

• A) To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• B) To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas

• C) To make something more clear or visible

• D) To note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the direction word 'ILLUSTRATE' mean?

• A) To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• B) To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas

• C) To make something more clear or visible

• D) To note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the direction word 'COMPARE' mean?

• A) To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• B) To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas

• C) To make something more clear or visible

• D) To note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the direction word 'INTERPRET' mean?

• A) To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

• B) To briefly share the main points of something

• C) To show; to explain something in clear terms

• D) To point out; to show

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the direction word 'SUMMARIZE' mean?

• A) To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

• B) To briefly share the main points of something

• C) To show; to explain something in clear terms

• D) To point out; to show

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the direction word 'DEMONSTRATE' mean?

• A) To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

• B) To briefly share the main points of something

• C) To show; to explain something in clear terms

• D) To point out; to show

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the direction word 'INDICATE' mean?

• A) To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

• B) To briefly share the main points of something

• C) To show; to explain something in clear terms

• D) To point out; to show

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the direction word 'INFER' mean?

• A) To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning; 'reading between the lines'

• B) To note details about something

• C) To defend; to back up with reasoning and/or evidence

• D) To give the meaning (definition) of something

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the direction word 'DESCRIBE' mean?

• A) To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning; 'reading between the lines'

• B) To note details about something

• C) To defend; to back up with reasoning and/or evidence

• D) To give the meaning (definition) of something

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C